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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.60, 5,176.53 and 1,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.60, 5,176.53 and 1,230.12 is: 1,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.60 : 5,176.53 = 1,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.60/5,176.53 = 1,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.60x = 5,176.53 × 1,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.60x = 6,367,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,753.08/3,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.40

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